The World We Knew (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2020, The World We Knew is a crime and horror film directed by Matthew Benjamin Jones.
What it’s about. Gangsters versus Ghosts in a neo Film Noir with a dark existentialist twist, a mile-wide streak of hypnotic originality and an exclusive soundtrack by the cult French band The Limiñanas. After a job goes bad, six armed robbers must spend a single night at a deserted safe house. But during the stay their pasts come back to haunt them and the men find themselves fighting for their lives and their sanity. What is real and what is the product of their tormented minds? And is it guilt or ghosts that will finally push them over the edge?
Who’s in it. The World We Knew stars Struan Rodger as Barker, Johann Myers as Gordon, Finbar Lynch as Carpenter and Kirk Lake as Stoker.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The World We Knew has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The World We Knew page.
If you liked it. Fans of The World We Knew tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The World We Knew (2020)?
- In US, The World We Knew is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The World We Knew worth watching?
- The World We Knew holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The World We Knew?
- The World We Knew stars Struan Rodger, Johann Myers, Finbar Lynch and Kirk Lake.
- When was The World We Knew released?
- The World We Knew was released in 2020.